Unfair Dismissal vs Redundancy

This article covers: Unfair dismissal. What types of employees are protected from unfair dismissal. How it relates to the Fair Work Act and Fair Work Commission. The obligation on an employer in relation to redundancy. A case summary that articulates the difference...

Are You A Company Director? Please Read!

NEWS ALERT If you are an Australian company Director, then you must act quickly to apply for the new Director Identification Number (otherwise known as the Director DI). What is a Director Identification Number? A DI is a unique identifier that a Director of a company...

Are Your Holidays On Hold? Were You Refused A Refund?

Travel restrictions have resulted in many Australians having to put their holidays on hold. What if you have already paid for your tickets and have only been issued with a “credit” instead of a refund? You are entitled to have your monies refunded in full....

Is It Lawful To Record & Publish A Private Conversation?

Recording Conversations We often see in movies and televisions shows a plot device involving a recorded conversation. Perhaps it’s used as a means of blackmail or to prove the innocence of the good guys. We only condone the latter. We live in an age where people carry...

A Binding Agreement To Compromise

“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” John. F. Kennedy. One unavoidable aspect of commercial litigation is the fast and furious nature of negotiations. Regardless of whether negotiations are face-to-face or over the phone, the...